Hotel Monte Tauro

With views stretching from Mount Etna to the Bay of Naxos, the Hotel Monte Tauro is an enchanting fusion of ultra-modern design and luxury. Built on a dramatic plot in the 1970s in a futuristic style and recently refurbished, it has an utterly unique look. Happily the refurbishment has kept the original building's charm and quirkiness, and added to it a layer of contemporary sophistication with parquet floors, silken stucco walls and designer furniture. The emphasis throughout is on the views and your comfort and relaxation, particularly in the light and elegant rooms.

All rooms have internet connection, satellite television and air-conditioning. On a sun-drenched terrace overlooking the surrounding trees you will find the swimming pool, with a hydro-massage corner and a stunning view. The restaurant offers high-quality cuisine making good use of Sicilian produce and offers yet more spectacular views. It also has a well-stocked cellar, focusing in particular on Italian wines. If you're keen to go for a swim in the sea, the hotel offers a shuttle bus service to Taormina’s most beautiful beaches. The hotel is also happy to organise games of golf or tennis. The Hotel Monte Tauro also has meeting rooms and ample parking.

The Hotel Monte Tauro is very near the centre of Taormina, famous for its Ancient Greek theatre, and today home to many stylish cafés, bars and restaurants as well as the chic boutiques of the trendy Corso Umberto. The Taormina-Giardini railway station is 3 km away and the Catania Fontanarossa International Airport is about 50 km away. Two of Sicily's main ports, Catania and Messina, are both within 40 km.